OT: MGoBlog in Ross Curriculum

Submitted by OldMaize16 on

We're currently learning about Brian and MGoBlog in one of my business classes. I did not realize how popular and imporant my favorite football blog really was.

Bodogblog

November 17th, 2015 at 3:38 PM ^

Yes that's right, trusted centaur Misopogon.  The original also contains a wench, and Brian's birthname of "BloodRaYne!" written across his chest.  In blood. 

Does someone have the original painting?  The one above appears to have been significantly photoshopped. 

bmacjr11

November 17th, 2015 at 2:22 PM ^

The Best Damn Blog in the World!! TBDBITW!! Cheers to Brian, this blog has also taught me about 50 different meanings of acronyms, so of course its educational!

notYOURmom

November 17th, 2015 at 2:45 PM ^

It's not me anyway.  I am definitely going to co-opt Henri the Otter of Ennui at first opportunity though.

I do put more football examples into lectures than most middle-age lady profs.

 

Victor Hale II

November 17th, 2015 at 2:46 PM ^

Brian has changed the tide in the business world. Hell, people in Ross are starting to believe him. Never in a million years I would have thought that. Becoming part of your course curriculum is a good start.

gustave ferbert

November 17th, 2015 at 2:49 PM ^

but IMHO Brian has become one of the more influential figures in Michigan athletics.  Maybe on the level of Hackett.  DB clearly learned what can happen if you don't negotiate with terrorists. 

FreddieMercuryHayes

November 17th, 2015 at 3:29 PM ^

I disagree.  I mean he is a figure/leaderish type figure for a segment of the UM fan base, but that fan base I think is still a minority of most UM fans and sports fans in general.  Not to say the typical MGoBlog reader type fan is insignificant, but there's a reason that even with it's recent woes, ESPN is still a giant and there's a seeming endless army of HOT TAKES and idiotic sports commentators making buckets of money.  It's because most sports fans, and UM fans fall into this as well, are still of the vain that watch sports and yell things like 'they just need to get TOUGHER', and 'MAKE PLAYS', etc.  Maybe  it's bias on my part because those are the majority of sports fans I interact with, but I suspect you're overestimating MGoBlog's influence at this time.  While MGoBlog certianly seems to get a lot of traffic and views, we're still talking about a site that has like two? full time employees?  However, the type of fan that is drawn to MGoBlog is growing and will gain more influence with time.  But for now, it's still a minority.  Not so much that you can ignore it, but still not as big as you're stating things.  But hell, maybe I'm completely wrong.